Spondylotic cervical spondylosis is a disease caused by the compression of the spinal cord by lesions in the cervical spinal canal. The main manifestations are limb numbness, weakness, unsteady walking, abnormal body sensation and dysfunction of urinary and fecal functions.
1. Upper limb symptoms: In the early stage of spondylotic cervical spondylosis, patients will feel unilateral and bilateral upper limb weakness, numbness, heaviness, inability to complete fine movements with both hands, and instability in holding things.
2. Lower limb symptoms: In the early stage of spinal cervical spondylosis, patients will feel unilateral and bilateral lower limb weakness, numbness, heaviness, unsteady gait, difficulty walking, easy to fall. When walking, there is a feeling that both feet are stepping on cotton. There will also be poor coordination of bilateral lower limbs and inability to cross obstacles.
3. Abnormal somatosensory sensation: When patients with spinal cord cervical spondylosis flex their necks forward, they will have hyperalgesia in their necks, which extends down the spine or spreads to the arms. The patient may also feel a burning or cold sensation in the trunk or both lower limbs.
4. Urinary and faecal dysfunction: In the early stage of spinal cord cervical spondylosis, some patients may have bladder dysfunction, which manifests itself as weakness of urination, frequent urination, urinary urgency, urinary incontinence or urinary retention, etc. They may also suffer from dry stools and have difficulty in defecation.
If you notice any of the above suspected symptoms or feel unwell, it is recommended that you seek medical attention as soon as possible to determine the cause of the disease and the treatment plan under the advice of your doctor, so as to avoid any delay in treatment.